1 Corinto 14
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Propesiya at Pagsasalita ng Iba't ibang Wika
14 Pakamithiin ninyo ang pag-ibig at naisin ninyong magkaroon ng mga kaloob na espirituwal, lalung-lalo na ang kayo'y makapagpahayag ng propesiya. 2 Sapagkat ang nagsasalita sa iba't ibang wika ay hindi sa mga tao nagsasalita kundi sa Diyos, sapagkat walang nakakaunawa sa taong iyon, yamang sa Espiritu ay nagsasalita siya ng mga hiwaga. 3 Ngunit ang nagpapahayag ng propesiya ay sa mga tao nagsasalita upang sila'y maging matatag, masigla at mabigyang-kaaliwan. 4 Ang nagsasalita sa ibang wika ay nagpapatibay lamang ng sarili, ngunit ang nagpapahayag ng propesiya ay nagpapatibay ng iglesya. 5 Nais ko rin naman sanang kayong lahat ay magsalita sa iba't ibang wika, ngunit mas nais ko na kayo ay magpahayag ng propesiya. Ang nagpapahayag ng propesiya ay higit kaysa nagsasalita ng iba't ibang wika, malibang may nagpapaliwanag nito upang mapatatag ang iglesya.
6 Subalit ngayon, mga kapatid, kung dumating ako sa inyo at nagsasalita sa iba't ibang wika, ano'ng pakinabang ninyo sa akin? Wala nga, malibang ako'y may dalang pahayag, o kaalaman, propesiya, o isang aral. 7 Maging ang mga instrumentong walang buhay katulad ng plauta o alpa, kung hindi magbigay ng malinaw na tunog, di ba't hindi malalaman ng sinuman kung ano ang tinutugtog? 8 Sapagkat kung hindi malinaw ang tunog ng trumpeta, sino ang maghahanda para sa digmaan? 9 Gayundin naman sa inyo. Kung sa pagsasalita ninyo sa isang wika ay gumagamit kayo ng mga salitang hindi nauunawaan, paano malalaman ng mga tao ang ibig ninyong sabihin? Kung gayon, sa hangin lamang kayo magsasalita. 10 Sadyang napakaraming uri ng mga wika sa daigdig, at lahat ng mga ito ay may kahulugan. 11 Ngunit kung hindi ko alam ang kahulugan ng wikang ginagamit, ako ay magiging banyaga sa nagsasalita, at ang nagsasalita ay magiging banyaga sa akin. 12 Gayundin naman sa inyo. Yamang nagnanais kayong magkaroon ng mga espirituwal na kaloob, maging masagana sana kayo sa mga kaloob na makapagpapatatag sa iglesya. 13 Kaya't ang nakapagsasalita sa ibang wika ay dapat manalangin na magkaroon din siya ng kakayahang makapagpaliwanag. 14 Sapagkat kung ako'y nananalangin sa ibang wika, nananalangin ang aking espiritu, ngunit wala namang ibinabahagi ang aking pag-iisip. 15 Ano kung gayon ang aking gagawin? Ako'y mananalangin sa espiritu, at mananalangin din ako sa aking pag-iisip. Aawit ako sa espiritu, at aawit din ako sa aking pag-iisip. 16 Kung hindi gayon, kapag nagpupuri ka sa pamamagitan ng espiritu, paano makapagsasabi ng “Amen” sa iyong pagpapasalamat ang isang taong walang kaalaman, kung hindi naman niya nauunawaan ang sinasabi mo? 17 Maaaring ikaw ay lubos na nakapagpapasalamat, ngunit ang iba naman ay hindi napapalakas. 18 Nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos na nagsasalita ako sa mga wika nang higit kaysa inyong lahat. 19 Ngunit sa iglesya, mas nanaisin ko pang bumigkas ng limang salita na nauunawaan, upang makapagturo ako sa iba, kaysa sampung libong mga salita sa ibang wika.
20 Mga kapatid, huwag kayong mag-isip na parang mga bata. Tungkol sa kasamaan ay maging musmos kayo, ngunit sa pag-iisip ay maging tulad kayo ng mga taong nasa hustong gulang. 21 Sa (A) Kautusan ay nasusulat,
“Sa pamamagitan ng mga taong may kakaibang wika,
at sa pamamagitan ng mga labi ng mga banyaga
ay magsasalita ako sa bayang ito,
subalit hindi nila ako pakikinggan,”
sabi ng Panginoon. 22 Kaya nga, ang pagsasalita sa iba't ibang wika ay tanda hindi para sa mga sumasampalataya kundi sa mga hindi sumasampalataya. Ngunit ang pagpapahayag ng propesiya ay hindi para sa mga hindi sumasampalataya, kundi sa mga sumasampalataya. 23 Kaya't kung nagkakatipon ang buong iglesya at ang lahat ay nagsasalita sa iba't ibang wika, at pumasok ang mga walang kaalaman o mga di-nanampalataya, hindi kaya nila sabihing kayo'y nababaliw? 24 Subalit kung ang lahat ay nagpapahayag ng propesiya at may pumasok na di-mananampalataya, o isang walang kaalaman, siya ay mahihikayat ng lahat na siya'y isang makasalanan. Siya ay pananagutin ng lahat, 25 yamang nailantad ang mga lihim ng kanyang puso, at ang taong iyon ay yuyukod,[a] at kanyang sasambahin ang Diyos, at siya'y magpapahayag, “Tunay na kasama ninyo ang Diyos.”
Kaayusan sa Pagsamba
26 Kaya ano'ng ibig kong sabihin, mga kapatid? Sa inyong pagkakatipon, bawat isa ay may awit, may aral, may pahayag, may wika, o kaya'y may pagpapaliwanag. Dapat isagawa ang lahat ng mga bagay para sa pagpapatibay ng iglesya. 27 Kung mayroong nagsasalita ng ibang wika, dapat ay dalawa o pinakamarami na ang tatlo, at isa-isa silang magsasalita. Kailangang may magpaliwanag ng mga sinabi. 28 Ngunit kung walang tagapagpaliwanag, tumahimik na lamang sa iglesya ang tagapagsalita at makipag-usap sa kanyang sarili, at sa Diyos. 29 Hayaang magpahayag ng propesiya ang dalawa o tatlong tao, habang inuunawa naman ng iba ang ipinapahayag. 30 Kung may dumating na pahayag sa isang nakaupo, dapat munang tumahimik ang nauna. 31 Sapagkat kayong lahat ay maaaring magpahayag ng propesiya, nang sunud-sunod, upang ang lahat ay matuto, at ang lahat ay mapasigla. 32 Ang mga espiritu ng mga propeta ay nasa pamamahala ng mga propeta, 33 sapagkat ang Diyos ay hindi Diyos ng kaguluhan, kundi ng kapayapaan.
Gaya sa lahat ng mga kapulungan ng mga banal, 34 ang mga babae ay dapat tumahimik sa mga iglesya. Sapagkat hindi sila pinahihintulutang magsalita, sa halip ay magpasakop, alinsunod sa sinasabi ng Kautusan. 35 Kung mayroon silang nais malaman, magtanong sila sa kani-kanilang mga asawa sa bahay; sapagkat hindi naaangkop para sa isang babae ang magsalita sa iglesya. 36 Sa inyo ba nanggaling ang salita ng Diyos? O dumating lamang ito sa inyo?
37 Kung inaakala ng sinuman na siya'y isang propeta, o may kaloob na espirituwal, dapat niyang kilalanin na ang mga isinusulat ko sa inyo ay utos ng Panginoon. 38 Ang hindi kumilala nito ay hindi rin dapat kilalanin. 39 Kaya, mga kapatid, naisin ninyong mabuti ang makapagpahayag ng propesiya, ngunit huwag ninyong ipagbawal ang pagsasalita sa iba't ibang mga wika. 40 Gayunma'y dapat isagawa ang lahat ng mga bagay sa karapat-dapat at maayos na paraan.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinto 14:25 Sa Griyego isusubsob ang mukha.
1 Corinthians 14
English Standard Version
Prophecy and Tongues
14 (A)Pursue love, and (B)earnestly desire the (C)spiritual gifts, especially that you may (D)prophesy. 2 For (E)one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but (F)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
6 Now, brothers,[a] if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some (G)revelation or knowledge or prophecy or (H)teaching? 7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And (I)if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? 9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be (J)speaking into the air. 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, 11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be (K)a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me. 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. 15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; (L)I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will (M)sing with my mind also. 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider[b] say (N)“Amen” to (O)your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? 17 For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brothers, (P)do not be children in your thinking. (Q)Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be (R)mature. 21 (S)In the Law it is written, (T)“By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.” 22 Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign[c] not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, (U)will they not say that you are out of your minds? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, 25 (V)the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, (W)falling on his face, he will worship God and (X)declare that God is really among you.
Orderly Worship
26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has (Y)a hymn, (Z)a lesson, (AA)a revelation, (AB)a tongue, or (AC)an interpretation. (AD)Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in (AE)a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others (AF)weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, (AG)let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of (AH)confusion but of peace.
As in (AI)all the churches of the saints, 34 (AJ)the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but (AK)should be in submission, as (AL)the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 (AM)If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, (AN)earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 (AO)But all things should be done decently and (AP)in order.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:6 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 20, 26, 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:16 Or of him that is without gifts
- 1 Corinthians 14:22 Greek lacks a sign
1 Corinthians 14
King James Version
14 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Corinthians 14
New King James Version
Prophecy and Tongues
14 Pursue love, and (A)desire spiritual gifts, (B)but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who (C)speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks (D)edification and (E)exhortation and comfort to men. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
Tongues Must Be Interpreted
6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by (F)revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching? 7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without [b]significance. 11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a [c]foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me. 12 Even so you, since you are [d]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [e]edification of the church that you seek to excel.
13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may (G)interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. (H)I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing (I)with the understanding. 16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” (J)at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say? 17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
20 Brethren, (K)do not be children in understanding; however, in malice (L)be babes, but in understanding be mature.
21 (M)In the law it is written:
(N)“With men of other tongues and other lips
I will speak to this people;
And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me,”
says the Lord.
22 Therefore tongues are for a (O)sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe. 23 Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, (P)will they not say that you are [f]out of your mind? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. 25 [g]And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report (Q)that God is truly among you.
Order in Church Meetings
26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, (R)has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. (S)Let all things be done for [h]edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and (T)let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, (U)let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And (V)the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of [i]confusion but of peace, (W)as in all the churches of the saints.
34 (X)Let [j]your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the (Y)law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
36 Or did the word of God come originally from you? Or was it you only that it reached? 37 (Z)If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But [k]if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Therefore, brethren, (AA)desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 40 (AB)Let all things be done decently and in order.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 NU and
- 1 Corinthians 14:10 meaning
- 1 Corinthians 14:11 Lit. barbarian
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up
- 1 Corinthians 14:23 insane
- 1 Corinthians 14:25 NU omits And thus
- 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up
- 1 Corinthians 14:33 disorder
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 NU omits your
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 NU if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
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